HELP- 2ct engagement ring! Budget ~$22,000

[golf_alvin]

Hi! I was wondering if you could help me pick out an engagement ring. I'm looking for a 2ct diamond and want HCA score of excellent. What is the best diamond that I could find... preferably 8mm by 8mm diameter round at least h color and vs2? I'm really excited and am planning on getting this ring very soon and proposing soon! My budget is $22,000 including tax. Thanks for all of your help! Any successes or thoughts based on these criteria are really appreciated! I'm looking into bluenile currently, but other sites are more than welcomed. Thanks!

 

[farmer gal]

You could request idealscope images for the following two diamonds from JA their gemologist will also review the diamonds

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1455585.asp

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/I-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1428872.asp

 

[farmer gal]

Here is one from bluenile
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?pt=setform#diamonds_pid=LD02436070

 

[06pvc]

I wasn't crazy about the JA diamonds. Both had black inclusions smack in the middle that may be visible.

The Blue Nile one looked great.

A Pricescope search of I or better, VS1 or better, less than 23K, AGS/GIA, and excellent symmetry leaves 318 results.

22K is a lot of money, go thorugh these and find the best one!!!!

Here are two nice ones from whiteflash.
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2649040.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2683860.htm

 

[diamondseeker2006]

This one just posted by 06pvc looks great!

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2649040.htm

 

[06pvc]

If you just want a 2ct I would take the WF one I posted earlier. But within your budget you could still get a great cut while going bigger. So if you want bigger here are soem options.For the non AGS0 you should get Idealscope images. Somone like IDJ could call in all the stones and evaluate them for you.

2.22 I/VS2 AGSO 21K (8.46mm spread) http://www.solomonbrothers.com/DiamondDetail.aspx?sku=58374H7H&affiliate=9318613A-AD0C-4530-A456-0409DFEFB8DE%20&utm_source=PriceScope

2.16 I/VS2 (HCA 1.5) 21K
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2775462-2.16-carat-Round-diamond-I-color-VS2-Clarity.aspx?sku=2775462&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com
Here is the cert for it: https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=1142390792&weight=2.16

2.16 I/VS2 Good Angles
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2226673-2.16-carat-Round-diamond-I-color-VS2-Clarity.aspx?sku=2226673&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com

2.16 I/VS2 Good Angles
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2800345-2.16-carat-Round-diamond-I-color-VS2-Clarity.aspx?sku=2800345&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com
https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=5126731071&weight=2.16

2.14 I/VS2 Good angles
http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-2894316-2.14-carat-Round-diamond-I-color-VS2-Clarity.aspx?sku=2894316&utm_source=pricescope.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pricescope.com
https://myapps.gia.edu/ReportCheckPortal/getReportData.do?&reportno=2136176555&weight=2.14